Most I ryden by Rybbesdale

Middle English lyric poem From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Most I ryden by Rybbesdale" ('If I were to ride through Ribblesdale'), also titled "The Fair Maid of Ribblesdale", is an anonymous late-13th or early-14th century Middle English lyric poem.[1] The text forms part of the collection known as the Harley Lyrics (MS. Harley 2253, f. 66v).[1]

Writtenlate-13th or early-14th century
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Most I ryden by Rybbesdale
Text contains Most I ryden by Rybbesdale, and the start of In a fryht as Y con fare fremede
Writtenlate-13th or early-14th century
LanguageMiddle English
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In this secular lyric the which the speaker lists and describes the various parts of his lady (excepting one) in a literary blason.[1][2]

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